Ethanol → N,N'-dimethyl-5-hexenimidamide hydrochloride

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To a solution of methyl 5-hexenimidoate hydrochloride (4.63 g, 28 mmol, Prep. 1) in MeOH (20 ml) was added methylamine 8M in EtOH (142 mmol). The solution was heated to reflux for 6 h and stirred overnight at r.t. Volatiles were evaporated in vacuo to give 4.4 g of the title compound as pale yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

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